ALTAIR Manager - Kwajalein Atoll - 3809

Ready to launch your career? Be part of the next generation of access to space at one of the World's Premier Gateways to Space! RGNext employees open portals to space by providing operation and sustainment of mission-critical systems that launch and track Department of Defense, civil, commercial, and international space launch rockets! We also provide U.S. defense and space awareness through ballistic missile testing, guided weapon and aeronautical tests and experiments to defend the United States to ensure our nation's safety.

As an RGNext employee, you will join a team of smart, creative, and highly motivated employees who take pride in their work and in the mission and who enjoy developing, sustaining and delivering world class solutions! If you are seeking to work in a dynamic environment and want to be part of the World's Premier Gateway to Space, this may be the opportunity you've been looking for!

This position is located on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

• Manage and Lead a team of engineers/technicians and administrative personnel to perform the maintenance scope of work required for the ALTAIR radar
• Manage systems engineering team and set goals/performance measurements.
• Oversee, measure and assess support for performance.
• Conceptualize, plan and support the execution of projects to increase efficiencies.
• Support all aspects of engineering efforts to support sustainment of the program.
• Integration, test and transition support of projects
• Develop, deploy and oversee execution of engineering processes and procedures.
• Follow company standards and change management policies.
• Lead and direct requirements and architecture support.
• Lead deficiency and root cause analysis efforts.
• Provide leadership and guidance in engineering project prioritization and technology road map.
• Maintain customer relationships and provide presentations to the customer. Interface with Government oversite personnel and MIT technical advisors.
• Identify and resolve issues, and handle escalation and communication to management.
• Support Basis of Estimates (BOE) and Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) estimates for new sustainment projects and support proposal efforts on new development projects.
• Coordinate staff training on systems engineering processes as needed.
• Manage budgets in excess of 1.5M to meet company expectations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Must be proficient in technical discussions in the Electrical/RF/Transmitter/Receiver, Mechanical, Digital, Software and Systems engineering disciplines.
• Must be able to multi-task and effectively communicate in meetings
• Ability to manage a range of employee personalities.
• Must be able to efficiently delegate.
• Ability to speak to both internal and external customers and make real time decisions in the best interest of the company and government.
• Strong organizational, planning and time management skills to balance, plan, prioritize and execute assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Proficiency in working across organizational boundaries.
• Ability to act as a team builder, with an orientation towards group dynamics in order to create synergy with assigned personnel.
• Ability to effectively monitor a constantly changing and evolving work environment; to timely meet short timelines, while balancing stringent contract requirements.
• Project management and project controls experience with a good understanding of EVM and Forecasting, desired.

Required Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or relevant STEM discipline.
• Ten (10) or more years of technical experience in an engineering field.
• Three (3) or more years managing technical projects and technical personnel, desired.
• Master's degree in Engineering and/or P.E. certified, desired.
• Possess leadership and supervisory skills that demonstrate or indicate a high potential for successful direction of an organization comprised of both US employees and local nationals.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Must be able to relocate to the United States Army Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. passport.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S.A.G.K.A driver's license.
• Willingness to work extended shifts to support the mission schedule; other projects as dictated by the Range schedule, and off-hours project implementation, as may be required.

Benefits of Working at RGNext

RGNext offers our team of experienced, professional employees an environment of challenging, stimulating and personally and professionally rewarding career opportunities and growth. Employees enjoy a robust benefit package on day one, which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, generous Paid Time Off and holiday pay, a retirement savings plan with a company match and vesting on day one! We are committed to providing employees a quality work/life balance in a productive, evolving environment.

Note: This job description describes the general nature of the duties and requirements of the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list or to limit the supervisor's ability to modify work assignments as appropriate.

RGNext is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.